Ask A Travel Nurse: Travel Nurse Contract Extension
Gypsy, If I like my travel nursing contract can I ask for an extension? Thank you, Marty RN Thank you for reading The Gypsy Nurse. You have taken the first step on your journey to become A Gypsy Nurse. Marty, The ability to extend a travel nurse assignment is variable. It really depends on the assignment. I’ve worked as a travel nurse for nearly 9 years, and most of my contracts have offered an extension. There are times when the hospital will not need an extension because they have hired travelers for a specific reason; EMR conversions are a good…
Step #11 Preliminary Contract Negotiations
There are multiple variables to consider when you’re looking at travel nurse contract negotiations between yourself and your travel nurse recruiter/company. The ultimate outcome should be a win-win situation for both parties. The recruiter wants to make a good commission, the travel company has parameters required for profit and you want the most that you can get. So where do you start? In order to negotiate a travel nurse contract, it’s important to understand what your negotiating parameters are. First, you need to understand that all of your compensation, benefits and reimbursements will come from one source. This source is the Bill Rate.…
Step # 22 How to Make the Most of Your Travel Nurse Contract
You have arrived at the contract location and have 13 weeks to explore your new area. Let’s look at things you can do to make this a great travel nurse contract. How to Make This a Great Travel Nurse Contract. You have 13 weeks! It sounds like a lot of time…beware, your travel nurse contract will go extremely quickly. Don’t put off exploring the new neighborhood. Check out Local Events The first thing to do is find out where the local events are posted or published. There are multiple places to look to find local events and activities. Most larger…
Step #23 Travel Nurse Contract – 8 Weeks to go…
When you are on week 8 of a travel nurse contract, you are getting ready to look for your next job! It can be wild to realize that, less than halfway through one assignment, you are starting to think about your next adventure. There is a certain process and timing you flow through when on contract. Your first contract might feel slightly chaotic, but you will fall into a routine as you go along. Everyone acclimates differently and in a different time frame. Generally speaking, by week 6 (with 8 weeks left on the contract), most travelers have acclimated to…
Step #24 Travel Nurse Contract – Four Weeks Left!
You are almost at the point of finishing your Travel Nurse Contract. It goes by FAST! You’ve made it through nine weeks and have just four weeks left of your travel nurse contract! In Step #23, we discussed some questions for you to ponder. Hopefully, you have taken the time to think about what you want next in your travel nurse journey so you can take the next steps. Next Steps: 4 Weeks Left of Your Travel Nurse Contract This is always an exciting time for me. Many travelers love the hunt, the excitement of exploring their options, and the…
Step #25 Travel Nurse Contract – 2 Weeks to go…
Travel Nurse Countdown Continues What needs to be done when your travel nurse countdown is almost up? Whether it’s your first travel nurse contract or your 100th, it doesn’t matter. When you are down to the last few weeks, it becomes a time of chaos. What should you expect when you have 2 weeks to go? If you have followed the travel nurse guide, you will be well on your way to a successful completion of your travel nurse contract. In Step #24, we discussed the things that you should be doing to prepare for the end of the contract.…
Step #26 Travel Nurse Contract – The Final Week
The end of a travel nursing contract. As your travel nurse contract ends, it’s time to wrap up everything and get ready to move on. Use these tips for a smooth transition to your next travel nurse contract. Yeah…you made it through! At the end of a travel nursing contract, there is always a myriad of feelings. You may feel relieved if the job was stressful, sad if you met great friends, or excited to get on to the next adventure. You will often feel a mixture of several things during the last week of a travel nurse contract. No…
Step #27 Travel Nurse Contract Evaluation – Wash, Rinse, Repeat…
Why should you do a travel nurse contract evaluation? If you have been following the Travel Nurse Guide steps, you have already begun this process of contract evaluation. Evaluating your Travel Nurse contracting process is an important step to ensure that each contract will be better planned, more organized, and a better fit each time. It may take several contracts before you feel like you have a good handle on what makes you happy as a travel nurse. Every contract will have a new set of ups and downs. Just make sure that the positives for you are still outweighing…
Breaking the Contract: The Effect on the Agency
The following is a Guest Contribution by: Cynthia S. Kinnas, Special Projects Consultant, Randstad Healthcare What Happens When a Traveler Breaks a Contract/Verbal Contract? Demand for travelers remains at peak levels – there are many agencies and tons of enticing assignments available nationwide — hurray! However, with that, traveler cancellations are also on the rise. This is at least partly due to the fact that travelers are being bombarded with numerous opportunities and often hear about an “amazing assignment” shortly after accepting one, and also because there is less fear of burning a bridge since jobs and employers are in such…
Ask A Travel Nurse: Contract Cancellation?
Contract Cancellation: Gypsy, One of my big concerns is the possibility of contract cancellation. From your experience, how often does this happen? How does the Travel Nurse respond to the event? I would appreciate your insights on this issue. Jeff Thank you for reading The Gypsy Nurse. You have taken the first step on your journey to becoming A Gypsy Nurse. Jeff,There is always the possibility of a canceled contract. I’ve had this happen on several occasions. Once before I even left and once during the contract. This is one reason why it’s important to have a good savings cushion…